Dillon
 This handsome guy is looking for somebody to love. Someone
to go on long walks with, brisk walks or a jog. So if you've been looking
for the same, look no further! Dillon enjoys being outside. He loves to
chase anything that moves. During quiet times, he likes to be near his
people and cuddling. He knows how to relax, too.
Dillon is a big, loveable lug who has turned into a prince
since coming to his foster home. He knows "sit" and "down" and we're working
on "stay" and "off." He and his new family would benefit from basic
obedience (obedience for the dog, positive reinforcement by the humans).
Dillon is comfortable being handled all over by people he's comfortable
with. He does not like going to the vet and gets a bit snarky.
Dillon does not like to be crated and would do best in a
home with someone home or around a good portion of the day. Then, he doesn't
really need to be crated because he isn't destructive in the house. He might
do OK with a canine companion, but they would need to meet first. He gets
along OK with 2 of his 3 foster-dog-sisters. But he prefers human company to
canine. Dillon is food aggressive, so care needs to be taken at mealtime and
when handing out treats, if there are other dogs around.
If you think you could provide Dillon with love, activity, and evening
cuddle-time, please read the data sheet below carefully, complete
the BRAT
adoption form (if you have not previously done so)
and contact BRAT coordinator,
Roberta Kosek. The coordinator's link will take you to a form that will
ask you your name, e-mail address, the city and state you live in, why this dog is perfect for your family, a
typical day in your household, and, if applicable, how you plan to
transport the dog. |
call name: Dillon
dog state: NH
DOB: 12/08/00
gender: Male
color: Brindle
weight: 24 lb.
spayed/neutered? Yes
DHLP date: 5/10/07
parvo date:
rabies date: Due 6/08/09
bordetella? Yes
bordetella date: 8/14/07
lyme date:
fecal date: Jan. '08
heartworm tested? Yes
heartworm date: 7/28/07
fanconi date: 4/1/08
other tests? Yes
list other tests: CBC, Chem, T4, UA-Senior Screen on 7/28/07
list meds: Soloxine .4 mg in AM & PM feedings (for thyroid)
heartworm last given: 4/1/08
have rabies certificate? Yes
list medical info: Dillon is hypothyroid, needs to be retested once a
year.
dog eats? 2x day. Dillon is food aggressive. Care needs to be taken when
handing out treats or at mealtime.
dry food: California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato
dog begs: YES!
temperament: Seems to love people, craves attention. Can be snarky with
dogs in foster home but generally OK with them.
lived with kids? Yes
likes kids? Yes, OLDER kids (teens)
lived with cats? No
likes cats? Don't know
lived with dogs? No
likes dogs? Can be aggressive with dogs in foster home. He is fine out
in the yard and on walks with resident dogs. But in close quarters or
when he's in and they're out wanting to come in, he blocks and becomes
snarky.
likes both men and women? Yes
likes strangers? Can be skittish around strangers. Best to give him a
chance to warm up
nips? Not in foster home.
bites? Will bite resident dogs, especially when there is food/treats to
be had. Info from former vet said he needs to be muzzled during exams.
crate trained? No; in foster home he will go willingly into the crate to
nap, but if confined in crate he will cry and becomes anxious.
sleep spot: on his dog bed
housebroken? Yes
house destructive? No, but will raid the trash and counter surf.
destructive outside? Not in foster home
climber? only on the furniture
escaper? Like a basenji, Dillon will bolt out the door if the
opportunity is there
spooky? Can be skittish at times
wakes up badly? Best to call his name to wake him
rides well in car? Yes
gets carsick? No
rides in crate? Don't know
yodels? Yes
screams? Yes
list anything else: Owner said he growls at dogs and cats he sees. He
chases squirrels. Owner said if you touch him under his hind quarters or
try to restrain him he growls. Owner also checked off growls for all of
the questions we ask on possessive behavior---yet he has never bitten
and they said he loves people & is a great companion. They described him
as having "many cat-like features".
years owned: 3
months owned:6
placement reason: BRAT received Dillon from Shelter.
dog has a crate? No
If you are interested in this dog, please
click here
to e-mail its owner, foster parent, or BRAT coordinator.
Thank you!
There is an adoption fee for this dog. This fee
goes to cover all costs associated with the care of current and future
basenjis in rescue. BRAT adopters receive a dog that has been spayed
or neutered, fully vaccinated, temperament evaluated, and tested negative
for heartworm and Fanconi (unless otherwise noted). In addition, BRAT
provides free lifetime post-adoption counseling to help deal with
behavioral issues and also provides a free lifetime identification tag
connected to our "lost dog" toll free number. |
